American experts warned that North Korean drones could carry biological and chemical weapons, which would pose a serious threat to South Korean security, and ordered the South Korean military to strengthen its response capabilities.



According to a report by Voice of America (VOA) today (27th), military expert Bruce Bennett, a senior researcher at the Rand Institute, said, "I am convinced that North Korea has more sophisticated drones than five years ago." "he said.



Yesterday, five North Korean drones crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) and invaded the skies over Seoul, Ganghwa, and Paju for more than five hours. In response, the South Korean military launched fighter jets, helicopters, and light attack aircraft to respond.



It has been five years since June 2017 that a North Korean drone has invaded South Korean airspace.



Researcher Bennett said North Korea is believed to have hundreds of drones, which could pose a serious threat to South Korea as they could be used to deliver high-explosive or biological weapons.



Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell, a former brigadier general in the United States Air Force, pointed out that "this is a direct threat," citing the fact that North Korean drones flew over areas with high air activity, especially Gimpo and Incheon.



He argued that drones could be used not only for reconnaissance, but also for attacks. The North Korean drones that infiltrated South Korea in 2017 were small and not sophisticated, but they were not necessarily sophisticated aircraft, but they could carry out attacks that crashed into cities with weapons.



Experts pointed out that South Korean military authorities were unable to shoot down a North Korean drone yesterday and emphasized the need for a definite response.



Former Assistant Secretary Stilwell said, "The North Korean drone had to be shot down," and explained that especially if the drone approaches within the territory or a sensitive area, it can be shot down using firearms or anti-aircraft guns.



He added that besides shooting down, it is also a legitimate military response to cause the aircraft to crash by disrupting communication between the drone and the command post through a 'jammer' that interferes with the use of communications or radar systems.



Researcher Bennett said, "The South Korean side is not sufficiently prepared for North Korea's drone provocation."